§ 8-1-26-1 — Application of chapter

Indiana § 8-1-26-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 1: UTILITIES GENERALLY
• Ch. 26: Damage to Underground Facilities

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(a) Except as provided by this section, this
chapter does not apply to the following:
(1) Excavation that is performed:
(A) only with a hand tool;
(B) on property owned or controlled by the person performing
the excavation; and
(C) to a depth not greater than twelve (12) inches.
(2) Excavation using only animals.
(3) Tilling of soil for agricultural purposes, such as plowing,
planting, and combining.
(4) Surface coal mining and reclamation operations conducted
under a permit issued by the natural resources commission under
IC 14-34.
(5) Railroad right-of-way maintenance or operations.
(6) Underground probing to determine the extent of gas
migration.
(b) This chapter does apply to blasting, setting drainage tile,
subsoiling, and other subsurface activities.
(c) Sections 16, 19, 20, and 22 of this chapter apply to the
construction and installation of railroad signal facilities and drainage
facilities at public grade crossings.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.69-1990, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.1-1995, SEC.55; P.L.62-2009, SEC.2.